FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — The New York Jets dodged an injury scare with Le’Veon Bell.

The star running back is a bit banged up, but the team is optimistic he’ll be able to play Sunday against the Giants.

Bell sat out practice Wednesday with ankle and knee soreness, a day after an MRI revealed no structural damage.

“He was trying to practice today,” coach Adam Gase said. “We were discouraging that. We thought it wouldn’t be the right thing for him to do, go out there and practice. And, so he finally was like, `Yeah, you’re right, probably should stay inside and work out.’

“I think he is going to be all right. He’s just really sore right now.”

Bell was injured late during New York’s 26-18 loss at Miami on Sunday. He never left the game and Gase didn’t know Bell’s knee or ankle were bothering him until Monday, when Bell missed a meeting to have tests.

“He kind of took a weird hit there late in the game,” Gase said. “I don’t think it really hit him until almost like a day later.”